Who wasn’t mesmerized the first time they saw R2D2 beam out a version of Princess Leia begging Obi Wan for help?
Come on. Admit it. That was pretty cool. Especially if you saw the movie on the big screen back in 1977.
The hologram has advanced pretty far since then and now LM3Labs has come up with an interactive version they call AirStrike. It reacts to hand motions and gestures in eye-catching ways. Another cool factor is the detail that the projections are life-sized.
The potential applications in the field of advertising are limitless.
So put on your comfy Yoda or Vader slippers and check out this video of a hologram in action.
Interactive Real Size Hologram from Nicolas Loeillot on Vimeo.
Tags: holograms, Star Wars, Princess Leia, R2D2, technology, geek